Other than the fact that people dislike change, I don't get all the hate for the Pelicans name. It's not even one of the 5 worst names in the NBA. The NBA is filled with terrible names. Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Wizards, Knickerbockers, Nets, Pacers, Trail Blazers are all just terrible and worse than Pelicans, but you're used to them so usually you don't think twice.

Other than the fact that people dislike change, I don't get all the hate for the Pelicans name. It's not even one of the 5 worst names in the NBA. The NBA is filled with terrible names. Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Wizards, Knickerbockers, Nets, Pacers, Trail Blazers are all just terrible and worse than Pelicans, but you're used to them so usually you don't think twice.

Honestly, how lazy is that one. Imagine the New York Rims or Chicago Backboards.